Consider Mobile Phone Recycling a Realistic Opportunity to Make Some Money
Posted by paul on Sunday Nov 1, 2009 Under Technology and GadgetsDo you want to know more about mobile phone recycling? We all have a few old mobile phones, that we’re not likely to ever use again, stored away in a dark cupboard somewhere. Millions of people either upgrade their phones or buy newer models with better features all the time. The problem is their old mobiles. What could they do to prevent hoarding these old phones that they’re never likely to use again.
Luckily there is light at the end of the tunnel; recently a number of online mobile phone recycling companies have opened up, offering customers money for their old phones. Why would a person choose to keep a bunch of old, dusty phones when they could make some money from them instead?
Reasons to Recycle your Old Mobile Phone
There are many reasons, other than money, to encourage mobile phone recycling. The increase in mobile phone sales has skyrocketed, with literally billions of new handsets sold within the last 10 years or so.
Currently most people either put their old phones somewhere ’safe’ or throw them out. Imagine how many old phones are either stored away in homes across the UK or even worse occupying public landfills. None of these options are any good, especially knowing that you can now earn cash from your old mobiles.
How to Sell your Old Mobile Phone
A mobile phone recycler will offer you more for your phone if it is newer and still working properly. Usually, mobile phone recycling companies will sell your old phone to third world countries or strip them for spares.
Some would say you would be better served to sell your phone yourself and keep more of the profit. As good as this option sounds, you have to remember that you have no guarantees of selling it at all.
There are Many Options
If you look around, you’ll notice many online mobile recycling sites that will pay you for your old mobile phones. Some of them have teamed up with other retailers and sometimes offer you coupons instead of cash or even a mix of both. The offer you search for should be based upon your needs.
If you need something from one of the voucher offerings then a site that will pay you in vouchers might be best for you, especially as voucher values are usually higher than cash. However if you do not wish to receive vouchers then you will want to look for the site that gives you the most cash for your old phone.
Recycling your Old Mobile Phone
Once you have found the right offer you will be required to complete an online form, describing the condition of the phone as well as some personal information. Most companies will then send you post free packaging in which you can use to send your mobile phone to them. It’s important to point out that unless you opt for ’sign for’ delivery your phone will not be insured and the company concerned will not compensate you for it should it go missing in the post.
You should receive a cheque, voucher or both shortly thereafter. When they receive your phone it best be in the condition you reported online, otherwise they may make you a lower offer for it. Make sure to charge your old phone and remove all unecessory security pins, etc. before sending your phone to them.
Mobile phone recycling is a good way to get something back from your old mobile, especially if you have a few of them. By recycling your old phones you will have more space and some extra money as well!
